JOB TITLE : TEMPORARY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: GEORGE
CONTRACT TYPE : 12 MONTHS CONTRACT
JOB GRADE : COMPETITIVE SALARY ALIGNED TO NHBRC SALARY GRADES
REPORTING TO : REGIONAL ENGINEER COASTAL
LOCATION : GEORGE
KEY DELIVERABLES
The Structural Engineer within the organisation serves to evaluate the enrolment documentation submitted by registered home builders in regards to compliance with industry norms and standards and to identify potential risk that may impact NHBRC warranty fund. Review and make input on rational design information and identify compliance with industry norms and standards.
Investigate, develop and review structural solutions developed by external competent persons where remedial work has to be undertaken and identify potential risk that may impact NHBRC warranty fund. To work closely with the provincial offices of the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) with the objective to enforce all mandatory requirements of the NBR Act and compliance to HCPM Act, Regulations and home building manual.
The Individual will primarily be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
• Review civil engineering solutions and or geotechnical investigation carried out for both Non-Subsidy and Subsidy Enrolments
• Perform post construction engineering assessment of subsidy and non-subsidy houses destined for enrolment with the NHBRC.
• Evaluate and conduct risk assessment in relation to problematic soil conditions
• Assess site soil classification details and provide reports featuring risk and other precautionary measures
• Investigate reported structural/ roof leak defects in terms of HCPMA
• Prepare and evaluate remedial specification/ solution in line with technical requirements to reduce risk to the NHBRC
• Investigate and develop structural solutions where remedial work has to be undertaken to reduce risk to the NHBRC
• Review of technical documentation in response to escalated technical non-compliances to satisfy legal compliance
• Support NHBRC provincial offices in guidance on resolution of complaints
• Manage outsourced Service Providers in respect of remedial projects/ forensic
• Advise and guide the Department of Human Settlements and Municipalities on all matters that are of interest to the NHBRC’s HCPM Act
• Provide engineering advice to NHBRC staff as required
• Provide contributions to the review and development of technical policies, procedures and guidelines
• Control and assess Quality Management within remedial scope of work to ensure adherence to standards
• Identify and advise about possible strategies within area of responsibility, to mitigate risk for the NHBRC
• Participate in technical Committees (Municipalities/ Provincial/ National Departments/ Professional Industry Bodies)
•Carry out ad-hoc inspections to support Inspectorate
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Must hold an appropriate BTech or Bachelor’s Degree in (NQF 7) in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience as Civil Engineer
• Professional registration with ECSA as Pr. Engineer/ Pr. Engineering Technologist is mandatory.
SYSTEM SKILLS:
• Microsoft Office
• SAP
APPOINTMENT
The above-mentioned position will be offered on a temporary basis with a basic salary..
ENQUIRIES:
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
Mr. Jabulani Ntshani
Tel: (011) 317 0496
CLOSING DATE: 10 February 2026
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please email your CV to recruitment@nhbrc.org.za with “Temporary Structural Engineer: George” in the subject line. Applicants are informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within 1 month after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful.
Disclaimer: The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) will consider applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan. Applicants are encouraged to apply. The NHBRC reserves the right not to make an appointment. Candidates shall be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain security clearance as a condition of their appointment. In conjunction with merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the National Home Builders Registration Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups.